The first Noel the angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter's night that was so deep
Noel Noel Noel Noel Born is the king of Israel
The looked up and saw a star Shining in the East beyond them far And to the earth in gave great light And so it continued both day and night
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And by the light of that same star Three wise men came from country far To seek for a King was their intent And to follow the star wherever it went
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This star drew nigh to the northwest O'er Bethlelem it took its rest And there it did both stop and stay Right over the place where Jesus lay
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Then entered in those wise men three Full rev'rently upon their knee And offered there in his presence Their gold, and myrrh and frankincense
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Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heav'nly Lord That hath made heav'n and earth of naught And with his blood mankind hath bought